Plant Utilities Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

Baxter International Inc.; Round Lake (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in Round Lake, IL is seeking a maintenance technician to operate and maintain facility and utility equipment. You’ll perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing systems, and read schematics to troubleshoot issues.

Join a team focused on safety, quality, and reliability while using CMMS tools and working in a regulated manufacturing environment. Competitive benefits provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years maintenance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform hands-on repairs.
• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools.
• Able to read manuals, schematics, drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on facility equipment and utilities.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair RTUs, AHUs, split systems, vents.
• Troubleshoot and maintain mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing systems.
• Perform general facility repairs (plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc.).
• Replace filters, belts, motors, sensors, contactors.
• Read equipment manuals and blueprints to support repairs.
• Maintain boilers and cooling towers; chemical treatment programs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

HVAC

Plumbing

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree or technical training

Tools

CMMS/Work-order systems

Job description

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Your role at Baxter:

You will be responsible for performing a high building systems and equipment operation and maintenance for all facility and utility related equipment. This includes equipment that supplies critical and emergency utilities for manufacturing areas and all the local support functions at the Drug Delivery and Penicillin buildings. This position ensures equipment is well maintained by performing on time completion of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, monitoring of building systems and alarms to respond and address conditions before they result in an impact to plant operations

Your Team:

Baxter is passionate about saving and sustaining lives by finding solutions to sophisticated problems. Every single day, the manufacturing team strives to create quality products for our customers—and are sometimes met with unforeseen issues to tackle. The high-caliber talent at Baxter meets these challenges head-on, as a team, to create products with the customer’s needs top-of-mind.

We provide opportunities for you to continue to learn through training, conferences, certifications, and support for advanced degrees. Growth from role to role or level to level is encouraged and is supported by management to ensure employees are consistently engaged with their work.

What you’ll be doing:

You will work independently to complete maintenance activities while continuously building your technical knowledge and skills through training and hands‑on experience. You will take a proactive approach to safety, lead by example, and follow plant and corporate procedures related to critical facility systems, equipment, GMP, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) to support reliable manufacturing operations.

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on facility equipment and utility systems.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair systems including:
  • RTUs (Rooftop Units)
  • AHUs (Air Handling Units)
  • Split systems
  • Exhaust fans and ventilation systems
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other building support systems from a basic to advanced level
• Perform general facility repairs involving plumbing, electrical, mechanical, carpentry, hardware, doors, walls, ceilings, lighting, and related infrastructure as appropriate
• Replace components such as filters, belts, motors, compressors, sensors, and contactors
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation to support troubleshooting and repairs
• Maintain high pressure steam and hot water boilers, controls, and associated equipment; maintain boiler and cooling tower chemical treatment program for Plant Utilities equipment.

What you’ll bring:

• *A candidate must not be allergic to Penicillin and Cephalosporin or their related products and minerals.*
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• 3 or more years maintenance experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of multiple maintenance disciplines such as mechanical systems, electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, and general building maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment problems systematically and perform hands‑on repairs.
• Ability to safely operate common hand tools, power tools, meters, and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, schematics, drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively within a maintenance team.

Preferred Training and Experience

• Associates degree in a technical discipline or technical degree, trade‑school training, apprenticeship.
• Light machining skills not required but a plus.
• Experience within an FDA regulated manufacturing, pharmaceutical, medical‑device, or healthcare environment.
• Experience working with CMMS/work‑order systems.
• Formal HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or other applicable trade training/certifications.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a salary range of $52,800 to $72,600. The above range represents the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well‑being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well‑being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short‑term and long‑term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time‑off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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